Flexible Paint & Colour Guide

Getting the right paint on your RIB or inflatable dinghy is essential…
Choose from the Polymarine Paint Colour Chart, all available at www.polymarineshop.com

Top performance under marine conditions is a tall order for many brands that just cant live up to the lasting reputation of Polymarine products. You dont just have to take our word for it, ask around, for example Practical Sailor said,

“Inflatable boats have a long list of bonuses, but eternal life is not one of them. The harsh effects of UV exposure, frequent use, and operating in polluted waters all take their toll on inflatable boats, whether they are PVC or Hypalon. Proper maintenance and frequent washing with a good dinghy cleaner help keep grime, oxidation, and organic fouling (barnacles, slime, etc.) to a minimum, but eventually, a new paint job may be needed. Topside paints for inflatable boats, in general, have a poor reputation for durability. Practical Sailor checked out a selection of coatings for inflatable fabrics to see which one would best stand up to the tests of time on the water—and under the sun.

The Practical Sailor RESULTS…“Best Choice for Hypalon is the Polymarine Flexithane”“The Best Choice for PVC is Polymarine’s other coating, Superflex.”

Flexithane Hypalon Paint
* A fully flexible paint formulated for Hypalon PU and rubber variant fabric
* Smooth satin finish, will not crack or flake off
* No mixing required, apply with a brush or gloss roller, touch dry in 30 minutes
* Can be sprayed. Two coats for best results
* Used for resealing and preventing rubbing strake and mouldings from powdering
* Supplied in 500ml containers
* 1 x 500ml Tin is enough to apply two coats of paint on 4 to 5 square metres.
* Available in Black, White, Grey, Yellow, Orange, Red, Blue, Midnight Blue.
* WARNING – Flexithane must not be used on any PVC coated fabric surface.

SP54 PVC Antifoul.
* A fully flexible antifoul for use on PVC material.
* Can also be used on non-flexible surfaces such as GRP.
* Hull and tubes can be protected on your RiB with just one product.
* Developed using unique pseudo-organic technology.
* Extensively tested – keeps virtually all hulls free from growth of algae, crustaceans and othe unwelcome marine life,
* Includes copper, linked with our own extremely low friction technology
* SP54 offers a unique solution to an age old marine problem.
* Available in 1 litre tins.
* Range of colours to match material Black, Grey, Red and White

SP54 Hypalon Antifoul
* Fully flexible antifoul for use on Hypalon material.
* Can also be used on non-flexible surfaces such as GRP.
* Hull and tubes can be protected on your RiB with just one product.
* Developed using unique pseudo-organic technology
* Extensively tested – keeps virtually all hulls free from growth of algae, crustaceans and othe unwelcome marine life
* Includes copper, linked with our own extremely low friction technology
* SP54 offers a unique solution to an age old marine problem
* Available in 1 litre tins
* Range of colours to match material Black, Grey, Blue, White and Orange

Liquid Letters – Hypalon Lettering Paint.
* A fully flexible paint formulated for Hypalon PU and rubber variant fabric
* Smooth satin finish, will not crack or flake off
* No mixing required, apply with a brush or gloss roller, touch dry in 30 minutes
* Can be sprayed. Two coats for best results
* Used for resealing and preventing rubbing strake and mouldings from powdering
* Supplied in 125ml containers
* Available in Black, White,Grey, Red, Orange and Blue
* WARNING – Must not be used on any PVC coated fabric surface.

Letterflex PVC Lettering Paint.
* A fully flexible paint formulated for renovating PVC and any other PVC variant fabric
* Smooth satin finish, will not crack or flake off
* No mixing required, apply with a brush or gloss roller, touch dry in one hiur
* Seawater and sunlight resistant
* Many uses including hatch covers, PVC fenders, boatcovers, dodgers etc.
* Supplied in 125ml containers
* Small quantity for lettering and numbering
* Available in Black, White, Orange, Red, Blue and Yellow
* Can be used with our cut stencils
* Can also be supplied in a 150ml Aerosol in White, Orange and Red

10 Comments

admin
on March 21, 2019 at 11:28 am

Hello Dean, Yes the Polymarine Flexithane flexible paint is also used for resealing and preventing rubber rubbing strake and mouldings from powdering.

Dean Melby
on March 14, 2019 at 9:26 pm

Can I use one of these paints on a rubber rub rail? If not what do you recommend. Thank you

admin
on June 25, 2018 at 11:09 am

Tornado say all tubes are made of the best PU fabric available, so the best Paint available for that is Polymarine Superflex designed for PU and PVC sponsons. Superflex does what it says on the tin – super flexible, abrasion resistant paint that bonds into the RIB fabric. The better you prep the area to be painted the more long lasting and good looking the results will be.

Matthew Duncan
on June 25, 2018 at 9:25 am

Hi i am going to be painting my Tubes on my 6 meter Tornado rib. They are faded and worn down at small patches. What paint would give the best results. looking for a good finish and will not crack when tubes go low on air.

Which solvent should I use to clean brushes that I’ve used with Letterflex?

Thanks

admin
on June 9, 2016 at 8:46 am

Hi Joe, There are stockest online that can deliver to Sheffield if you can’t find an outlet near by. Also Marathon Leisure are distributors in Ireland.

Joe fagan
on May 20, 2016 at 9:16 pm

Can I get super flex fender paint in Ireland or is there an agent near Sheffield that sells it
Thanks Joe fagan

admin
on April 24, 2013 at 8:58 am

Liquid letters is ideal for rubberised fabrics, however, it’s important to know your fabric as Liquid Letters should not be used on PVC, only letterflex PVC paint. See our ‘is it Hypalon (rubber) or PVC guide’.

Kevin Murphy
on April 24, 2013 at 1:02 am

I am painting a logo on a army trucks camo canvas. It is about 15 years old. It seems to have a rubberized layer on top. I don’t think it is PVC. I was looking to use the liquid letters on it. Any recommendations, prep, layering, etc would be appreciated. Thanks.
Kevin Murphy